1894–95 Scottish Cup preliminary rounds
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The preliminary rounds for the 1894â95 Scottish Cup took place between 1 September and 17 November 1894 to decide the 16 teams that would join the 16 exempt clubs in the first round.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 130 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 114 |
| Goals scored | 669 (5.87 per match) |
A total of 130 teams entered the preliminary rounds which were open to all members of the Scottish FA.
After the completion of the four preliminary rounds which saw 669 goals scored across 114 matches, Airdrieonians, Annbank, Ayr Parkhouse, Forfar Athletic, Galston, Kilmarnock, King's Park, Lochee United, Motherwell, Mossend Swifts, Orion, Polton Vale, Raith Rovers, Slamannan Rovers, Stevenston Thistle and 5th Kirkcudbright RV advanced to the first round.
Following the introduction of the Scottish Qualifying Cup in 1895â96, this would be the last season to feature preliminary rounds for 118 years.
Format
Alongside the four semi-finalists from the previous season, 12 further teams were voted to be exempt from competing in the preliminary rounds. The names of the remaining clubs were placed into lots according to their districts and drawn into pairs. The home team would be the first team drawn unless only one of the clubs in a pair had a private ground. In the event of a draw, the second team drawn would have the choice of ground for the replay. This process was repeated for the second and third preliminary rounds. All competing clubs were placed into a single lot for the fourth preliminary round.[1]
Calendar
| Round | Date | Ties | Clubs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Byes | Replays | |||
| First preliminary round | 1 September 1894 | 62 | 6 | 9 | 130 â 68 |
| Second preliminary round | 22 September 1894 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 68 â 36 |
| Third preliminary round | 13 October 1894 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 36 â 20 |
| Fourth preliminary round | 3 November 1894 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 20 â 16 |
Source:[1]
Teams
At a committee meeting on 29 May 1894, the 16 teams to be exempt from the preliminary rounds were decided. By virtue of being semi-finalists in 1893â94, Celtic, Queen's Park, Rangers and 3rd Lanark RV were the first to be exempt. Following a vote, Heart of Midlothian, Dumbarton, Dundee, St Bernard's, St Mirren, Hibernian, Leith Athletic, Clyde, Renton, East Stirlingshire, Battlefield and Abercorn were given an exemption from the preliminary rounds.[2]
| Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire | East of Scotland, Fife and Border Counties | Glasgow and Lanarkshire | Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Argyll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire | Forfarshire | Northern Counties | Perthshire | Southern Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First preliminary round
Glasgow and Lanarkshire district
Hamilton Harp received a bye to the second preliminary round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 1894 | Cowlairs | 4â4 | Dykehead | Gourlay Park, Glasgow |
| 1 September 1894 | Airdriehill | 3â2 | Gaelic | New Monkland, Airdrie |
| 1 September 1894 | Albion Rovers | 3â5 | Carfin | Meadow Park, Coatbridge |
| 1 September 1894 | 4th VB Scottish Rifles | 0â6 | Airdrieonians | Maxwell Park, Glasgow |
| 1 September 1894 | Partick Thistle | 6â1 | Royal Albert | Inchview, Partick |
| 1 September 1894 | Glengowan | 1â3 | Wishaw Thistle | Dumbreck Park, Caldercruix |
| 1 September 1894 | Cambuslang | 3â5 | Linthouse | Whitefield Park, Cambuslang |
| 1 September 1894 | Northern | 3â3 | Gordon Highlanders | Hyde Park, Glasgow |
| 1 September 1894 | Burnbank Swifts | 5â3 (protested)[note 1] |
Hamilton Academical | Victoria Park, Hamilton |
| Motherwell | w/o[note 2] | Glasgow Wanderers |
Source:[3]
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1894 | Dykehead | 1â1 | Cowlairs | Dykehead Park, Shotts |
| 8 September 1894 | Northern | 4â1 | Gordon Highlanders | Hyde Park, Glasgow |
| 22 September 1894 | Hamilton Academical | 1â4 | Burnbank Swifts | Douglas Park, Hamilton |
Source:[3]
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 September 1894 | Cowlairs | 1â2 | Dykehead | Airdrie[note 3] |
Source:[3]
Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Argyll district
Kilbarchan received a bye to the second preliminary round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 1894 | Monkcastle | 4â1 | Neilston | Claremont Park, Kilwinning |
| 1 September 1894 | Kilwinning Eglinton | 5â6 | Paisley Celtic | Blacklands Park, Kilwinning |
| 1 September 1894 | Ayr Parkhouse | 3â2 | Ayr | Beresford Park, Ayr |
| 1 September 1894 | Cartvale | 3â1 | Lochwinnoch | Cartsbridge Park, Busby |
| 1 September 1894 | Cronberry Eglinton | 4â6 | Paisley Academicals | Derrens Holm, Cronberry |
| 1 September 1894 | Arthurlie | 0â2 | Kilmarnock Athletic | Dunterlie Park, Barrhead |
| 1 September 1894 | Irvine | 1â7 | Annbank | Cochrane Park, Irvine |
| 1 September 1894 | Kilbirnie | 2â3 | Lanemark | Milton Park, Kilbirnie |
| 1 September 1894 | Beith | 1â4 | Port Glasgow Athletic | Muir Field, Beith |
| 1 September 1894 | Morton | 9â0 | Saltcoats Victoria | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 1 September 1894 | Dalry | 1â4 | Stevenston Thistle | Townend Park, Dalry |
| Girvan Athletic | w/o[note 4] | Bridge of Weir | ||
| Pollokshaws | w/o[note 5] | Kilmarnock | ||
| Hurlford | w/o[note 6] | Cathcart Volunteers | ||
| Thornliebank | w/o[note 7] | Inveraray | ||
| Galston | w/o[note 8] | Bute Rangers | ||
| Dykebar | w/o[note 9] | Johnstone |
Source:[3]
East of Scotland, Fife and Border Counties
Edinburgh University received a bye to the second preliminary round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 1894 | Selkirk | 1â8 | Raith Rovers | Linglie Park, Selkirk |
| 1 September 1894 | Kirkcaldy | 3â3 | Polton Vale | Newton Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 1 September 1894 | Kelso | 0â5 | Uphall | Springwood Park, Kelso |
| 1 September 1894 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 1â4 | Bo'ness | Eskbank, Bonnyrigg |
| 1 September 1894 | Lochgelly United | 1â3 | Mossend Swifts | School's Park, Lochgelly |
| 1 September 1894 | Penicuik Athletic | 4â2 | Casuals | Royal Hotel Park, Penicuik |
| 1 September 1894 | Adventurers | 2â2 | Black Watch | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| 1 September 1894 | Broxburn Shamrock | 11â1 | Loch Rangers | Shamrock Park, Broxburn |
| 1 September 1894 | Linlithgow Athletic | 4â1 | Bathgate | Captain's Park, Linlithgow |
| 1 September 1894 | Townhill | 2â4 | Cowdenbeath | Cairncubie Park, Townhill |
Source:[3]
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1894 | Polton Vale | 5â2 | Kirkcaldy | Vale Park, Loanhead |
| 8 September 1894 | Black Watch | 2â5 | Adventurers | Edinburgh |
Source:[3]
Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire district
Gairdoch received a bye to the second preliminary round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 1894 | Dalmuir Thistle | 0â3 | Alloa Athletic | Castle Park, Dalmuir |
| 1 September 1894 | Dunipace | 5â3 | Vale of Leven | George's Park, Denny |
| 1 September 1894 | Slamannan Rovers | 4â4 | Grasshoppers | Glebe Park, Slamannan |
| 1 September 1894 | King's Park | 7â2 | Newton Thistle | Forthbank Park, Stirling |
| 1 September 1894 | Laurieston | 3â2 | Alva | Zetland Park, Laurieston |
| 1 September 1894 | Stenhousemuir | 7â1 | Slamannan | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| 1 September 1894 | Falkirk | 7â0 | Kilsyth Hibernian | Brockville Park, Falkirk |
| 1 September 1894 | Duntocher Harp | 2â4 | Clackmannan | Fore Park, Duntocher |
| Camelon | w/o[note 10] | Clydebank | ||
| Kilsyth Wanderers | w/o[note 11] | Grangemouth |
Source:[3]
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1894 | Grasshoppers | 0â7 (protested)[note 12] |
Slamannan Rovers | Longcroft Park, Bonnybridge |
Source:[3]
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slamannan Rovers | w/o[note 13] | Grasshoppers |
Source:[3]
Forfarshire district
Brechin received a bye to the second preliminary round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 1894 | Kirriemuir | 0â7 | Lochee United | Newton Park, Kirriemuir |
| 1 September 1894 | Dundee Wanderers | 11â0 | Arbroath Wanderers | East Dock Street, Dundee |
| 1 September 1894 | Arbroath | 2â1 | Montrose | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
| Forfar Athletic | w/o[note 14] | West End |
Source:[3]
Aberdeenshire district
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 1894 | Aberdeen | 3â3 | Orion | Chanonry Grounds, Aberdeen |
| 1 September 1894 | Victoria United | 8â1 | Peterhead | Recreation Grounds, Aberdeen |
Source:[3]
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1894 | Orion | 5â1 | Aberdeen | Central Park, Aberdeen |
Source:[3]
Northern Counties
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 1894 | Inverness Caledonian | 2â0 | Clachnacuddin | Caledonian Park, Inverness |
| 1 September 1894 | Inverness Thistle | 3â1 | Inverness Union | Thistle Park, Inverness |
Source:[3]
Perthshire district
Vale of Ruthven received a bye to the second preliminary round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 1894 | Duncrub Park | 3â5 | Fair City Athletic | Duncrub Park, Dunning |
| 1 September 1894 | St Johnstone | 1â3 | Rob Roy | Recreation Grounds, Perth |
| 1 September 1894 | Vale of Atholl | 4â3 | Dunblane | Recreation Grounds, Pitlochry |
Source:[3]
Southern Counties
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 1894 | Annan | 2â4 | 5th Kirkcudbright RV | Cricket Field, Annan |
| 1 September 1894 | Barholm Rovers | 3â5 | Newton Stewart Athletic | Barholm Park, Creetown |
| Mid-Annandale | w/o[note 15] | Garlieston | ||
| St Cuthbert Wanderers | w/o[note 16] | 6th Galloway RV |
Source:[3]
Second preliminary round
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Renfrewshire district
Cartvale received a bye to the third preliminary round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 1894 | Kilbarchan | 3â7 | Ayr Parkhouse | Mountview Park, Kilbarchan |
| 22 September 1894 | Hamilton Harp | 0â0 | Northern | West End Park, Hamilton |
| 22 September 1894 | Linthouse | 2â1 | Burnbank Swifts | Langlands Park, Govan |
| 22 September 1894 | Airdriehill | 1â3 | Motherwell | New Monkland, Airdrie |
| 22 September 1894 | Galston | 5â3 | Wishaw Thistle | Riverside Park, Galston |
| 22 September 1894 | Stevenston Thistle | 4â0 | Monkcastle | Warner Park, Stevenston |
| 22 September 1894 | Annbank | 3â0 | Partick Thistle | Pebble Park, Annbank |
| 22 September 1894 | Paisley Celtic | 3â4 | Paisley Academicals | Celtic Park, Paisley |
| 22 September 1894 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 6â0 | Hurlford | Clune Park, Port Glasgow |
| 22 September 1894 | Lanemark | 2â1 | Kilmarnock Athletic | Connell Park, New Cumnock |
| 22 September 1894 | Thornliebank | 4â2 | Johnstone | Deacon's Bank Park, Thornliebank |
| 22 September 1894 | Carfin | 4â4 | Kilmarnock | Byres Knowe Park, Carfin |
| 22 September 1894 | Dykehead | 4â2 | Morton | Dykehead Park, Shotts |
| Girvan Athletic | w/o[note 17] | Airdrieonians |
Source:[3]
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 1894 | Northern | 4â1 | Hamilton Harp | Hyde Park, Glasgow |
| 29 September 1894 | Kilmarnock | 4â2 | Carfin | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
Source:[3]
East of Scotland, Fife, Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire district
King's Park and Edinburgh University received a bye to the third preliminary round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 1894 | Falkirk | 4â0 | Gairdoch | Brockville Park, Falkirk |
| 22 September 1894 | Slamannan Rovers | 3â1 | Stenhousemuir | Glebe Park, Slamannan |
| 22 September 1894 | Polton Vale | 4â1 | Penicuik Athletic | Vale Park, Loanhead |
| 22 September 1894 | Mossend Swifts | 2â0 (protested)[note 18] |
Kilsyth Wanderers | Mossend Park, West Calder |
| 22 September 1894 | Alloa Athletic | 6â7 | Adventurers | Bellvue Park, Alloa |
| 22 September 1894 | Linlithgow Athletic | 2â5 | Bo'ness | Captain's Park, Linlithgow |
| 22 September 1894 | Camelon | 3â1 | Broxburn Shamrock | Victoria Park, Camelon |
| 22 September 1894 | Cowdenbeath | 5â0 | Dunipace | North End Park, Cowdenbeath |
| 22 September 1894 | Uphall | 2â4 | Raith Rovers | Crossgreen Park, Uphall |
| Clackmannan | w/o[note 19] | Laurieston |
Source:[3]
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October 1894 | Mossend Swifts | 5â0 | Kilsyth Wanderers | Mossend Park, West Calder |
Source:[3]
Forfarshire and Perthshire district
Dundee Wanderers received a bye to the third preliminary round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 1894 | Vale of Ruthven | 0â5 | Lochee United | School Park, Auchterarder |
| 22 September 1894 | Forfar Athletic | 4â1 | Brechin | Station Park, Forfar |
| 22 September 1894 | Vale of Atholl | 4â1 | Arbroath | Recreation Grounds, Pitlochry |
| 22 September 1894 | Fair City Athletic | 4â1 | Rob Roy | Balhousie Park, Perth |
Source:[3]
Aberdeenshire district
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 1894 | Victoria United | 4â4 | Orion | Recreation Grounds, Aberdeen |
Source:[3]
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 1894 | Orion | 5â0 | Victoria United | Central Park, Aberdeen |
Source:[3]
Northern Counties
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 1894 | Inverness Thistle | 1â0 | Inverness Caledonian | Thistle Park, Inverness |
Source:[3]
Southern Counties
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 1894 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | 2â1 | Mid-Annandale | St Mary's Park, Kirkcudbright |
| 22 September 1894 | 5th Kirkcudbright RV | 12â2 | Newton Stewart Athletic | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
Source:[3]
Third preliminary round
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Renfrewshire district
Northern received a bye to the fourth preliminary round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 1894 | Cartvale | 2â3 | Annbank | Cartsbridge Park, Busby |
| 13 October 1894 | Thornliebank | 2â4 | Stevenston Thistle | Deacon's Bank Park, Thornliebank |
| 13 October 1894 | Galston | 4â0 | Port Glasgow Athletic | Riverside Park, Galston |
| 13 October 1894 | Airdrieonians | 4â2 | Linthouse | Broomfield Park, Airdrie |
| 13 October 1894 | Dykehead | 1â3 | Kilmarnock | Dykehead Park, Shotts |
| 13 October 1894 | Paisley Academicals | 3â7 | Motherwell | Greenlaw Park, Paisley |
| 13 October 1894 | Lanemark | 2â5 | Ayr Parkhouse | Connell Park, New Cumnock |
Source:[3]
East of Scotland, Fife, Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire district
Bo'ness and Edinburgh University received a bye to the fourth preliminary round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 1894 | King's Park | 3â2 | Camelon | Forthbank Park, Stirling |
| 13 October 1894 | Slamannan Rovers | 5â1 | Adventurers | Glebe Park, Slamannan |
| 13 October 1894 | Polton Vale | 8â2 | Falkirk | Vale Park, Loanhead |
| 13 October 1894 | Clackmannan | 1â3 | Mossend Swifts | Mossend Park, West Calder |
| 13 October 1894 | Cowdenbeath | 3â3 | Raith Rovers | North End Park, Cowdenbeath |
Source:[3]
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 October 1894 | Raith Rovers | 2â1 | Cowdenbeath | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
Source:[3]
Forfarshire and Perthshire district
Fair City Athletic received a bye to the fourth preliminary round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 1894 | Forfar Athletic | 5â3 | Dundee Wanderers | Station Park, Forfar |
| 13 October 1894 | Lochee United | 2â0 | Vale of Atholl | South Park Road, Dundee |
Source:[3]
Aberdeenshire and Northern Counties
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 1894 | Orion | 3â1 | Inverness Thistle | Central Park, Aberdeen |
Source:[3]
Southern Counties
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 1894 | 5th Kirkcudbright RV | 3â0 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
Source:[3]
Fourth preliminary round
Annbank, Galston, Kilmarnock, Lochee United, Mossend Swifts, Motherwell, Orion, Polton Vale, Raith Rovers, Slamannan Rovers, Stevenston Thistle and 5th Kirkcudbright RV received a bye to the first round.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 1894 | Bo'ness | 2â2 | Ayr Parkhouse | Newtown Park, Bo'ness |
| 3 November 1894 | Fair City Athletic | 1â3 | Airdrieonians | Balhousie Park, Perth |
| 3 November 1894 | King's Park | 9â1 | Edinburgh University | Forthbank Park, Stirling |
| 3 November 1894 | Forfar Athletic | 4â0 | Northern | Station Park, Forfar |
Source:[3]
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 November 1894 | Ayr Parkhouse | 6â1 | Bo'ness | Beresford Park, Ayr |
Source:[3]
Aftermath
The competition's format was altered at the Scottish FA annual general meeting on 7 May 1895. A proposal to replace the preliminary rounds with a qualifying cup competition was supported by 28 votes to 23 and the Scottish Qualifying Cup was established.[4] As a result, this would be the last season until 2012â13 which would feature preliminary rounds.[5]
Notes
- A protest from Hamilton Academical was upheld and a replay was ordered.
- Glasgow Wanderers scratched and Motherwell advanced to the second preliminary round.
- Match played at a neutral venue.
- Bridge of Weir scratched and Girvan Athletic advanced to the second preliminary round.
- Pollokshaws scratched and Kilmarnock advanced to the second preliminary round.
- Cathcart Volunteers scratched and Hurlford advanced to the second preliminary round.
- Inveraray scratched and Thornliebank advanced to the second preliminary round.
- Bute Rangers scratched and Galston advanced to the second preliminary round.
- Dykebar scratched and Johnstone advanced to the second preliminary round.
- Clydebank scratched and Camelon advanced to the second preliminary round.
- Grangemouth scratched and Kilsyth Wanderers advanced to the second preliminary round.
- A protest by Grasshoppers was upheld and a replay was ordered.
- Grasshoppers scratched and Slamannan Rovers advanced to the second preliminary round.
- West End scratched and Forfar Athletic advanced to the second preliminary round.
- Garlieston scratched and Mid-Annandale advanced to the second preliminary round.
- 6th Galloway RV scratched and St Cuthbert Wanderers advanced to the second preliminary round.
- Girvan Athletic scratched and Airdrieonians advanced to the third preliminary round.
- A protest by Kilsyth Wanderers was upheld and a replay was ordered.
- Laurieston scratched and Clackmannan advanced to the third preliminary round.